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Chic: Norma Jean, Alfa Anderson (vocals); Nile Rodgers (guitar, vocals); Bernard Edwards (bass, vocals); Tony Thompson (drums).
Additional personnel: Luther Vandross, David Lasley, Norma Jean, Alfa Anderson, Robin Anderson, Diva Gray (vocals); Gloria Augustini (harp); George Young, Vito Rendace (flutes, tenor saxophones); Kenny Lehman (woodwinds); Jon Faddis (trumpet); Barry Rodgers (trombone); Robert Sabino, Andy Schwartz, Tom Coppola (keyboards); David Friedman (vibraphone, orchestral bells); Sammy Figueroa (percussion).
Producers: Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Kenny Lehman, Bob Edwards.
Engineers: Robert Drake, Mike Frondelli, Ron Johnson, Tom Savarese, Bob Clearmountain.
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios and The Power Station, New York.
All songs co-written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers except "Dance Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" and "Sao Paulo" (Bernard Edwards/Nile Rodgers/Kenny Lehman).
Although their follow-up album, C'EST CHIC, was the one that contained their anthemic disco hit "La Freak," this 1977 debut set the stage for the band's ultimate success as one of the iconic vocal groups of the disco era. Songwriters Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (guitarist and bassist, respectively) were masters at concocting simple, driving grooves with percussive, hooky basslines, and an aura of decadent fun, underscored by the indiscriminate dropping of French expressions.
Lead singer Norma Jean Wright was particularly expressive in her upper range, creating a template for the hot-to-trot, feline sound associated with female disco vocalists. Backing singer Alfa Anderson holds her own here, too, and the women's voices blend well on such hits as "Dance, Dance, Dance" and "Strike Up the Band."
When Chic's self-titled debut album came out in 1978, many rock critics gave it very negative reviews and failed to see just how rhythmically and harmonically exciting Chic's blend of funk, soul, and Euro-disco was. But one critic who often gave Chic favorable coverage was Don Waller, who hit the nail on the head when he exalted the band as "an uptown version of Booker T & the MG's." It was a most insightful analogy -- Chic's music was a lot sleeker than Booker T & the MG's raw, instrumental Memphis soul, but like Booker T., the Niles Rodgers/Bernard Edwards team turned out some of the most infectious and influential R&B party grooves of their era. Although not quite as strong as Chic's next two albums -- C'est Chic and Risqué -- would be, this highly enjoyable album put the group on the map commercially thanks to the infectious hits "Dance, Dance, Dance" and "Everybody Dance." Some rock critics saw Chic as just another faceless disco production, but, in fact, the opposite is true -- with this album, Chic fashioned a very distinctive and recognizable sound that proved to be as influential in its era as Booker T & the MGs were in theirs. The sound that Chic established with this album was one that everyone from Queen and ABC to Sister Sledge, the Sugarhill Gang, and Madonna would benefit from. ~ Alex Henderson Chic Music | List Price | $12.97 (You save $2.32) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Soul/R&B, Disco, R&B | | Label | Wounded Bird | | Orig Year | 1977 | | All Time Sales Rank |  47573  | | CD Universe Part number | 7327293 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 30, 2007 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Nile Rodgers - guitar, vocals
Bernard Edwards - bass, vocals
Tony Thompson - drums
Also: Luther Vandross, Jon Faddis, Sammy Figueroa, David Lasley, George Young, Barry Rogers, Diva Gray, Alfa Anderson, David Friedman, Norma Jean, Andy Schwartz, Robert Sabino, Norma Jean, Gloria Augustini, Kenny Lehman, Robin Anderson, Tom Coppola, Vito Rendace | | Additional Info | Reissued |
Purchase Chic CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Chic Risque CD (1979)
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Chic: Bernard Edwards (vocals, bass); Alfa Anderson, Luci Martin (vocals); Nile Rodgers (guitar); Tony Thompson (drums).
Additional personnel: Fonzi Thornton, Michele Cobbs, Ullanda McCullough (vocals); Raymond Jones, Robert Sabino, Andy Schwartz (keyboards); Sammy Figueroa (percussion); Fayard Nicholas, Eugene Jackson, Sammy Warren (tap dance).
The Chic Strings: Gene Orloff, Karen Milne, Cheryl Hong, Karen Karlsrud, Valerie Haywood.
Recorded at The Power Station and Electric Lady, New York, New York.
Chic was very much in its prime when it recorded its third album, Risqué, which contained hits that ranged from "My Feet Keep Dancing" and "My Forbidden Lover" to the influential "Good Times." That feel-good manifesto is one of the first songs that comes to mind when one thinks of the disco era and the Jimmy Carter years, but Chic's popularity certainly wasn't limited to the disco crowd. The fact that "Good Times" became the foundation for both the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" and Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" tells you a lot -- it underscores the fact that Chic was influencing everyone from early rappers to art rockers. A group that many rock critics were so quick to dismiss was having an impact in many different areas. From hip-hoppers to new wavers in London and Manchester, Risqué was considered primary listening. And Risqué is impressive not only because of its up-tempo cuts, but also because of slow material that includes the lush "A Warm Summer Night" and the dramatic ballad "Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)." Risqué is definitely among Chic's essential albums. ~ Alex Henderson
They made two great albums, yet for some reason this one comes out on top over C'est Chic. They represented the pinnacle of late 70s disco music, with a brand of slick soul that was made for the dance floor. Nile Rodgers and the late Bernard Edwards were the Babyfaces of their day. Their compositions, record production and sparing musicianship (guitar and
| | C'Est Chic CD (1978)
Chic
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Chic: Bernard Edwards (vocals, bass); Alfa Anderson, Luci Martin (vocals); Nile Rodgers (guitar); Tony Thompson (drums).
Additional personnel: Luther Vandross, Diva Grey, David Lasley (vocals); Alex Foster, Jean Fineberg (saxophone); John Faddis, Ellen Seeling (trumpets); Barry Rogers (trombone); Robert Sabino, Andy Schwartz (clavinet, acoustic & electric piano); Raymond Jones (Fender Rhodes); Sammy Figueroa (percussion); Jose Rossy (tubular bells).
The Chic Strings: Marianne Carroll, Cheryl Hong, Karen Milne.
Recorded at The Power Station, New York, New York.
Released in 1978, just as disco began to peak, C'est Chic and its pair of dancefloor anthems, "Le Freak" and "I Want Your Love," put Chic at the top of that dizzying peak. The right album at the right time, C'est Chic is essentially a rehash of Chic, the group's so-so self-titled debut from a year earlier. That first album also boasted a pair of floor-filling anthems, "Dance Dance Dance" and "Everybody Dance," and, like C'est Chic, it filled itself out with a mix of disco and ballads. So, essentially, C'est Chic does everything its predecessor did, except it does so masterfully: each side similarly gets its timeless floor-filler ("Le Freak," "I Want Your Love"), quiet storm come-down ("Savoir Faire," "At Last I Am Free"), feel-good album track ("Happy Man," "Sometimes You Win"), and moody album capper ("Chic Cheer," "[Funny] Bone"). Producers Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers were quite a savvy pair and knew that disco was as much a formula as anything. As evidenced here, they definitely had their fingers on the pulse of the moment, and used their perceptive touch to craft one of the few truly great disco albums. In fact, you could even argue that C'est Chic very well may be the definitive disco album. After all, countless artists scored dancefloor hits, but few could deliver an album this solid, and nearly as few could deliver one this epochal as well. C'est Chic embodies everything wonderful and e
| | Magic: The Very Best Of Olivia Newton-John CD (2001)
Chic
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Personnel includes: Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta, Cliff Richard (vocals); Electric Light Orchestra.
Producers: John Farrar, Jeff Lynne, Stephen Kipner.
Compilation producer: Mike Ragogna.
Recorded between 1973 and 1983. Includes liner notes by Robyn Flans.
Digitally remastered by Garvin Lurssen (The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California).
Liner Note Author: Robyn Flans.
Photographers: Herb Ritts; Claude Mougin; Charles Bush.
UTV Records' Magic: The Very Best of Olivia Newton-John is the best compilation ever assembled on Newton-John's career, largely because it does cover her entire career, hitting every major point from her early-'70s soft country-pop hits, like "I Honestly Love You," through her star-making turn in Grease, selections from Xanadu, up to the Physical era and its fallout. That takes a total of 20 tracks, plus the bonus track of "The Grease Megamix," and that gives a listener nearly everything they need from Olivia. When the biggest complaint is that the collection sequences "You're the One That I Want" before "Summer Nights," it means that this is certainly a collection that can be called definitive. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
All those nostalgia mavens and time-travelers who revel in '70s pop culture will find the ante upped a notch upon the release of MAGIC. You can listen to Carpenters tribute albums and sing Abba songs till your face turns blue, but if you really want to plunge back into the '70s experience, the greatest hits of Australian siren Olivia Newton-John are the only way to travel. Her dulcet tones float gently over some of the most carefully constructed ballads and seamlessly crafted arrangements of the decade. And even a cursory listen to "Please Mr. Please" or "Let Me Be There" will serve to remind that Olivia achieved a fair amount of country crossover back in the day as well. Sure, tracks like "Physical" bring things into the more prurient '80s realm, but by and large this compilation is just the thing to
| | Real People/Tongue In Chic CD (2003)
Chic
$10.49 
"2 LP's On 1 CD" B/W "Tongue In Chic"
2 LPs on 1 CD: REAL PEOPLE (1980)/TONGUE IN CHIC (1982).
Chic includes: Nile Rogers (guitar); Bernard Edwards (bass).
Personnel: Nile Rodgers (vocals, guitar); Fonzi Thornton, Luci Martin, Jocelyn Brown, Alfa Anderson, Bernard Edwards, Dollette McDonald, Michelle Cobbs (vocals); Martin Celay (guitar); Gene Orloff (strings); Robert Arron (saxophone); Raymond Maldonado (trumpet); Ray Jones, Robert Sabino (keyboards); Tony Thompson (drums); Sammy Figueroa (percussion).
Arrangers: Nile Rodgers; Bernard Edwards.
Towards the end of the disco era and its subsequent anti-disco movement, Chic had established itself as a major tour de force for themselves and other artists on the R&B circuit. But Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers had already been making strides to distance themselves from the disco era while it was in full swing. And by the time 1980s Real People had hit stores, it was distinctively different; low key in tempo for the majority of the album. Gone were many of the disco anthems that preached excess, getting down on the dancefloor and good times -- in its place lyrics with an emphasis on substance over flash ("Real People" and "Open Up"). Skipping over 1981's Take It Off, this Wounded Bird two-fer concludes with 1982's Tongue in Chic. While there weren't many commercial hits or radio singles that won over the R&B masses, several cuts here hold up against many of the chart-topping hits of Chic's contemporaries. The dirty bassline and drum shuffles of "I Feel Your Love Coming On" recall shades of D Train while "Hey Fool" sounds like a nice hybrid of Teena Marie and Phyllis Hyman. Definitely not essential by any means, but fans who slept on this the first time around may want to pick this one up and re-examine some of these dusty gems. ~ Rob Theakston
| | Blue Magic Live! CDs (1975)
Chic
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Blue Magic: Ted Cohen, Edward Moore (guitar); Art Capehart (flute, trumpet); Jimmy Lee (trombone); Erskine Williams, Frank DiGiovanni (keyboards); Larry LaBes, Lee Smith (bass instrument); Greg Moore (congas); Doug Jones, Larry James.
Personnel: Ted Cohen, Edward Moore (guitar); Arthur Capehart (flute, trumpet); Doug Jones (tenor saxophone); Erskine Williams (keyboards); Larry James (drums).
Recording information: The Latin Casino, Cherry Hill, NJ.
Arrangers: Jack Faith; Norman Harris; Richard Rome; Ron Kersey; Vincent Montana, Jr.
Lovers of classic Philly soul had reason to celebrate in 2006, when Collectables Records reissued Blue Magic's first three studio albums (Blue Magic, The Magic of the Blue, and 13 Blue Magic Lane) and this live recording on CD. Recorded in 1975 at Cherry Hill, NJ's Latin Casino, this two-CD set (originally a double LP) finds Blue Magic sharing the bill with two other '70s soulsters: Major Harris (an ex-member of the Delfonics and cousin of the late producer Norman Harris) and Margie Joseph (who is the only non-Philadelphian on the bill). Blue Magic soar on inspired performances of their hits "Sideshow," "What's Come Over Me" (a duet with the talented if underrated Joseph), "We're on the Right Track Now," and "Stop to Start," and Harris doesn't let listeners down on the congenial "Loving You Is Mellow" or his sexy 1975 smash "Love Won't Let Me Wait" (which was covered by the late Luther Vandross in 1989). Regrettably, Harris was a one-hit wonder as a solo artist; "Love Won't Let Me Wait" was his only major solo hit, but his contributions to Live leave no doubt that he was a skillful provider of Philly soul. Joseph, meanwhile, is quite enjoyable when she gives Paul McCartney's "My Love" the Northern soul treatment, although her performance of Morris Albert's "Feelings" is undeniably the low point of this album. Joseph tries to inject some soul into Albert's insipid, mushy ballad, but it doesn't work; Joseph, for all her talent,
| | Chic Take It Off CD (1981)
Chic
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Chic: Alfa Anderson, Luci Martin (vocals); Nile Rodgers (guitar, vocals); Bernard Edwards (bass, vocals); Tony Thompson (drums).
Additional personnel: Jocelyn Brown, Fonzi Thornton, Michelle Cobbs (vocals); Ray Maldonado, Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn); Michael Brecker, Lenny Pickett, Vinny Della Rocca (tenor saxophone); Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone); Ray Jones, Rob Sabino (keyboards); Sammy Figueroa, Manolo Badrena, Roger Squitero (percussion).
Recorded at The Power Station, New York.
All songs written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.
Personnel: Nile Rodgers (vocals, guitar); Bernard Edwards (vocals, keyboards); Fonzi Thornton, Luci Martin, Alfa Anderson Barfield, Jacelyn Brown, Jocelyn Brown, Alfa Anderson, Michelle Cobbs (vocals); Lenny Pickett (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Vinny de la Rocca, Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone); Raymond Maldonado (trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion); Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn); Ray Jones, Raymond Jones , Robert Sabino (keyboards); Tony Thompson (drums); Roger Squitero, Manolo Badrena, Sammy Figueroa (percussion).
Audio Mixer: W.G. Scheniman.
Recording information: Power Station Studios, New York, NY.
Arrangers: Nile Rodgers; Bernard Edwards.
In 1981, a lot of rock & rollers were claiming that the disco era was officially over. Disco, of course, never really died -- a lot of the dance-pop, house music, Hi-NRG, and Latin freestyle that was recorded in the '80s and '90s was essentially disco -- but as far as many of the radio stations and record company A&R men of 1981 were concerned, disco was dead. And that was bad news for Chic, a group closely identified with the disco era. Even though a lot of Chic's work had as much to do with funk and soul as it did with the Euro-disco sound, Chic was unable to live down its reputation as a disco group. But Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards gave it a try with 1981's Take It Off, an admirable, i
| | Survivalist Best Of CD (2002) (Import) Germany
Chic
$15.75
20 track collection on the Repertoire label. Includes 'Teachers Pet', 'Shy Guy', 'Ginger Bread' and more. 2006.
| | Frida Boccara Expression CDs (2002) (Import) Import; France
Chic
$17.95
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| | Carrie Lucas Still In Love CD (2005) (Import) Canada
Chic
$13.15
A fine blend of sweet and simple ballads and softly textured dance grooves, Lucas' fifth set is her strongest collection. The oft-sampled, hard-to-resist groove of "Show Me You're Coming From" turned out to be one of her highest charting singles (R&B number 23); and it's a wonder that nothing else here had that sort of impact. "Rockin' for Your Love" layers midnight keyboard stylings and swell guitar riffs over a slightly abstract drum groove given royal treatment by Lucas' delayed attacks and soothing tone. Produced by Nicholas Caldwell of the Whispers, the tune carries the signature Solar sound while remaining clearly distinctive. Other highlights include the comforting slow jam "Sweet Love"; "Is It a Dream," a 1970s-inspired mid-tempo number benefiting from crystal-clear male background harmonies; and the kinetic funk number "Men." An essential for any Lucas fan or student of early-'80s R&B. ~ Justin M. Kantor
| | Los Baby's Solo Para Enamorados CD (2001)
Chic
$8.09
Track Listing of songs: Mi Loca Pasion; Amor Es Para los Dos, El; Me Piden; Como un Deunde; Triangulo; Si Me Dejas de Amar; Con los Recuerdos Al Hombro; Amor Traicionero; Sabotaje; Carino; Por Que?; Solo Para Enamorados; Recuerdos; Que Va; Veinte Anos; Quisiers Amarte Menos;
| | El Payo Malo Equilibrio CD (Import) Spain
Chic
$39.39
Spanish hip-hopper El Payo Malo returns with 2003's EQUILIBRIO, featuring "Zapatos Nuevos."
Payo Malo's producer Shico Shanante brings out acoustic territories seldom explored by the hip hop panorama of Spain. This musical elegance and ambience is charged with soulful and funky beats. Payo unravels himself with his habitual flow. This album was hailed by critics as of the best records from 2003.
| | heart heart Multidimensional Reality CD (1994)
Chic
$9.59
Heart:Heart is the name of the Band Karin Te (the German Madonna) and Peter Bayreuther (Reinkarnation of Johann Sebatian Bach) had before they founded KinderVomUniversum in 1996 - they did this record after they had been to Chicago and it contains two Superhits, which are still today in the repertoire of KinderVomUniversum:Shake your body and Wild rosesthis maxi CD with 5 songs is only available in limited edition !And here come the complete English translation of the sweet poignant lyrics of Karin Te:1) Multidimensional RealityYou create your reality make your own vision trust do and seeYour mother was too soft your father too hardLife was grave and cruel and on top an awkward startWho is to blame is the question Guilty, depts make the balance Do what you want do it with funSoon you gonna have a damned good timeYou could if you wanted - don´t tell me you do not want itOne day lauther the other tears you look into your own faceThere is no guilt, it does not existIncarnated as a woman so discriminated by birthDo you really believe this or rather not, certainly not, hey someone pulled your legFor womanhood in this world there is still a big job to doBut I´ve not been born for siestaNow love is my dearest favorite activityIt still doesn´t work always but it will as time goes byEspecially I love to love the two of us, three of us and even moreEverybody shall love each otherNo hot man around no horny womanHard time for mothers on there own ´cause the male got lostWell but still do something, get ready Old worlds go that must not be a lossNext door sits the horny man waits for the hot womanFor shure that´s you and you know that really in your heart don´t you?Dark clouds move on emotions are your bloodFlying to much into a passion is no good for either of usGo through go on go forward go into your heartLeave the pain go into the new world you loveThis new world belongs to you and to meI go together with you I like it 2) Shake your bodyDance on dance dance in ecstacyShake your body get in a rageLet the stress the trouble outKeep to the groove hey ho that´s houseMove your hips your legs let go you´ll see what I mean´Cause you´ve got the groove in your bloodSo crazy so enraptured you´ve got the courage To notice your emotions better than standing stiffMovement is the elixir you are eternal hey ho believe meEverything around you is pulsating moving livingThe ground is vibrating when we are togetherI love the rhythm of your pelvis hey ho surrenderBody in ecstacy once turning swiftly around sweat in the heatChanged vision you feel so hot you become hot time stopsYou feel good without time expanded perception here comes the leapEnergetic cybernetic hallogene extremes out of the hip pepSenses blur dance like mad orgastic united in the grooveDepart dance glide into eternityKeep to the groove set your mind out of controlstay in this love beat fly with your unlimited soul3) Listen to your heartWe are sitting around the fire looking in the glowI see your gleaming eyesAnd deep inside we fall in connection with the whole world familyConnected with all the stars all the animals and all the flowersYou´re a child of natureThe shaman takes the stones puts it in the fireThe ritual makes all humans equal rightsIt´s the same if you are red yellow black or whiteLet´s take care for our planetYou´re a child of natureWhen you swing together with the earthSing in harmony with the rustling treesYou are pulsating in the rhythm of sun and moonConnected with the starsBut you dwell here on earth which is burning and quakingNature naked pure sighs doesn´t live the way she wantsAnd you feel nature longs for your love to grow with youYou thrive with her you are part of herI share with you and you notice we swing togetherSinging in harmony with the earth 4) Love firstLove first, first love that´s the way which is good for youWhat is love what is happiness are you content satisfied crazy for lifeWould you like to embrace every day a newDo you feel
| | English Dogs I've Got A Gun CD (2006) (Import) Import; United Kingdom
Chic
$18.39
Seventeen killer and great tracks such as" Psycho Killer", "Left Me For Dead"," Die Waitin"g and featuring The Prodigy's guitar hero Gizz Butt, everything here you want from an English Dogs live CD, All the classics in your face from the Clay Records years through to Retch. In short it's an all out insurgic anthemic lightning attack of uber punk tune frenzy, will fill you full of the same wonderment and awe as a Panzar division smashing through your home and its crew stepping out to smash your skull in with their rifle butts, achtung surrender and die to the punk rock brutality of this record. This band created the mold of this pub brawl vocal big beefy punk rock style, to which thousands of spikey haired disciples pay homage to this day. The band still tour to this day and have got big balls and you can't say fairer than that.
| | Agua Con La Migra...Compita CD (2007)
$9.89 | | Karen Meeks 7 Simple Songs PT. 1 CD (2006)
Chic
$10.15
Karen has been singing, acting and composing music nearly all of her life. She performed the lead role, Lutibelle, in Purlie at USC Spartanburg. She was a member of the Inspirational Players and played a variety of roles in community theater in South Carolina. In Pennsylvania as a member of V.O.I.C.E.S II, she wrote and directed a short community awareness play about homelessness entitled Catch the Next Train. She completed session work with a variety of musicians from groups such as Earth Wind and Fire, Change and the Marshall Tucker Band. Karen was the lead singer for the blues band Cocktail Frank. Karen wrote and produced the song “My Name Is Peter” that promotes autism awareness and is currently writing music for a theatrical production about Broadway performers and their quirky habits. As a member of the Broadway Troupe, Karen displays her comedic talent and vocal ability to the delight of audiences throughout PA. Karen has currently co-produced an acoustic album of original songs with Joe Cirotti.
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